The Penn State Nittany Lion welcomed a homecoming crowd to Beaver Stadium on Oct. 6 prior to Penn State's first Big Ten game of the season vs. Northwestern. Penn State defeated the Wildcats 39 to 28 for their fourth victory of the 2012 season.

The Penn State Blue Band performed their traditional pre-game show for a homecoming crowd at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 6. The Nittany Lions defeated Northwestern 39 to 28 for their first Big Ten win of the 2012 season.

Penn State fans celebrated a first quarter field goal by Nittany Lion Sam Ficken on Oct. 6 at Beaver Stadium. Ficken's kick was the first score of the day for the Nittany Lions on the way to a 39 to 28 homecoming victory over Northwestern.

Nittany Lion running back Zach Zwinak rushed for a 1 yard touchdown during second quarter action at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 6. Penn State defeated Northwestern 39 to 28 and Zwinak, a junior from Frederick, Md., led the Lions with 122 yards on 28 carries.

Wide receiver Brandon Felder-Moseby stretched for a Penn State first down following one of his five catches on Oct. 6 vs. Northwestern. The Nittany Lions rallied late to defeat Northwestern 39 to 28 to the delight of a homecoming crowd at Beaver Stadium.

A 'White Out' crowd at Beaver Stadium celebrated a late touchdown by Penn State that led to a 39 to 28 comeback victory over Northwestern on Oct. 6. The Nittany Lions scored 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter on the way to their fourth victory of the 2012 season.

Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin handed off to running back Zach Zwinak during third quarter action on Oct. 6 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions scored three times in the final nine minutes of the fourth quarter to defeat Northwestern 39 to 28.

Northwestern quarterback Trevor Sieman attempted to drive the Wildcats for a score late in the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 6. Penn State scored 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for a 39 to 28 comeback win over the Wildcats.